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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Pewter Lamp

c. 1936

Bessie Forman

Associated Names

Bessie Forman

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows a black cylindrical object mounted on a stand, with a gold-colored section on top. The color palette is neutral with black and gold tones against a light background. The object is centered within a rectangular frame, situated above the midpoint of the page.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite and watercolor on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 30.5 x 22.8 cm (12 x 9 in.)
Original IAD Object: 5 1/8" high; 3 1/3" in diameter
Accession Number

1943.8.12425

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64537483

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